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Store burns on Fairmount Avenue
03/28/2007 12:05 AM by John M
Just before midnight on Tuesday, the wee cornerstore at 24th Street and Fairmount Avenue burned impressively.
at cbs6 and RTD: “A Richmond police officer discovered the fire at the 24th Street Deli & Mart shortly before midnight.”
Wow! And let me guess…all the customers will be on my corner in the morning.
I was actually kind of wondering where you were around 11:30 or so…
video on wric
Yeah, Ann. That’s a good question. Where were you?
I live just a block or so away from that awful store. I left the windows open last night and sat up late watching the Motorcycle Diaries…good movie by the way…I just thought someone was barbecuing late night. I hope they demolish the charred remains quickly.
Video from nbc12 with an interview with Fouad Babzine, the owner
and a photo from the morning after
We can rebuild it. We can make it better, stonger, faster. The 6 Million Dollar Corner Store!
John, what does beer smell like when it burns?
Probably not as bad as the black plastic bags the beer goes in.
I remember the store, but dont remember if it was an historical structure- modified to be a corner store.
There are quite a few buildings in Church Hill that have historic value, but there current-use detracts from their true architectural value.
Jumpin J’s was a corner store at one time, but it has now evolved into a positive spot in the community- from its wood floors to its metal ceiling- we are now able to appreciate its origins as a neighborhood pharmacy.
Just to let anyone interested I have been calling the city a lot lately about this place because the condemned notice expires this month. It seems it may have worked, there is a second dumpster outside on 24th.
Hey John tell me more about this and if u still have any videos related to the burning of the store or the owner because I’m the owner’s son